Meiji Tansu

Japan Chest

Small Japanese Chest Of Drawers

Japanese 19th Century Tansu Chest

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

$680

H 13.19 in W 18.9 in D 11.42 in

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. The lock works

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest

$7,475

H 37.5 in W 35.5 in D 16.75 in

Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Brown and Black Tansu Clothing Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with black and brown

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

$4,950 / set

H 18 in W 36.25 in D 47 in

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base. Two wood

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest

$1,800

H 24.75 in W 26.25 in D 15.75 in

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

$4,950

H 47 in W 52 in D 14.5 in

Antique Japanese Kyushu Tansu, Meiji Period (1868–1912)

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

An exceptional two-section chest from the Kyushu region, crafted from solid kiri (paulownia) wood with a warm, time-worn patina that highlights its fine grain. Retaining its original...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

$5,392

H 35.83 in W 30.12 in D 16.93 in

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

$3,100

H 33 in W 33.25 in D 14.88 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Merchant Chest

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Cypress and Elm, this merchant’s chest features blackened iron hardware with two thick handles on the top of the piece for ease of transport. It features 8 drawers, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

$3,476

H 30.12 in W 33.27 in D 23.82 in

Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

$7,540 / set

H 24 in W 35.5 in D 16.5 in

Late 19th Century (Meiji Period) Japanese Tansus on Contemporary Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

gap between Edo/Meiji era craftsmanship and contemporary industrial design. Originally stacked on top

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

$5,752

H 26.38 in W 43.51 in D 22.64 in

A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

$7,825

H 35 in W 46.5 in D 17 in

Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest with Iron Fittings

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji merchant's tansu chest from the late 19th century with iron hardware. This late

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"

$1,800

H 45 in W 11 in D 26.5 in

Late Meiji Japanese Cha Tansu Tea Chest Display Cabinet Cupboard 45"

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Meiji era Cha Tansu Tea Cabinet. Features a burled frame. Features a central display

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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Burl

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

$2,000

H 33.04 in W 35.63 in D 14.06 in

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Late Meiji Era (1868–1912)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of sugi

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

$3,978

H 36.03 in W 17.72 in D 13 in

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware

$25,300

H 64.5 in W 71.5 in D 36 in

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912

$3,000

H 30.63 in W 66.78 in D 24.57 in

Japanese Antique Mizuya Tansu Sideboard, Meiji Era, Wabi-Sabi 1868-1912

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique large Mizuya Tansu was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Its simple sliding panel

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Lacquer

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

$1,615

H 34 in W 46.5 in D 17.5 in

Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Centennial, CO

A stunning antique Meiji period early 1900s Japanese Tansu chest with original hardware and working

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan

$3,200

H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in

Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

Meiji (1882). The sea chest is raised on a modern iron base. Funa tansu were widely used on board

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

$13,575

H 35.25 in W 46.75 in D 17.25 in

Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

$11,275

H 43 in W 47.25 in D 25.75 in

Japanese Meiji 19th Century Kuruma Tansu Lacquered Chest with Safe on Wheels

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period merchant's Kuruma tansu chest from the 19th century, with four large

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

$2,800

H 6 in W 6 in D 3.25 in

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

$2,200

H 18 in W 33.25 in D 18 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Sugi (Japanese cedar), this clothing kimono chest is decorated with blackened iron brackets and hardware, resting on an iron stand. The side table features 3 drawers...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

$1,740

H 19.75 in W 35.25 in D 15.5 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Tansu Clothing Chest On Iron Stand

Located in Fort Collins, CO

Constructed from Sugi wood (Japanese cedar), this clothing chest is minimalist in design, resting on an iron frame. The side table is adorned with blackened iron hardware, featuring ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

$7,970

H 50.79 in W 36.62 in D 18.51 in

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

$2,645

H 27.96 in W 33.47 in D 15.56 in

Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

$7,475

H 37.25 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period single section tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century in Isho

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi

$1,700

H 33.27 in W 32.92 in D 15.63 in

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868–1912). The form is

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Kasane Isho Tansu, Meiji Period (1880–1890)

$4,900

H 41.5 in W 36 in D 16 in

Antique Japanese Kasane Isho Tansu, Meiji Period (1880–1890)

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A two-piece stacking chest crafted from Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods, with a beautifully aged surface and original hand-forged iron hardware. Features full moon lock...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

$1,550

H 20.08 in W 34.26 in D 15.75 in

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

$1,360

H 30.99 in W 19.1 in D 16.34 in

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid tall size, Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

$1,400

H 10.16 in W 35.83 in D 16.34 in

1860s-1910s Meiji Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

$9,833

H 35 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood

Located in Torino, IT

This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

$6,639

H 40.56 in W 35.04 in D 17.33 in

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

Located in London, GB

A six drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest on Fitted Wood Stand

$7,500

H 28 in W 26 in D 12.5 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest on Fitted Wood Stand

Located in Norton, MA

Diminutive Meiji Period Storage Cabinet, early 20th c., having a red painted surface and black

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Document Tansu Meiji Era Hinoki & Sugi Wood Chobadansu 66x37"

$6,275

H 68 in W 37 in D 18.5 in

Antique Japanese Document Tansu Meiji Era Hinoki & Sugi Wood Chobadansu 66x37"

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Known as a chobadansu (document tansu chest), this chest was made in the 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Ishōdansu Kimono Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 38"H

$2,450

H 38 in W 37 in D 16 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Ishōdansu Kimono Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 38"H

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Antique Japanese Ishodansu Merchant Chest with Iron Locking Bar 38"H Japan, Meiji

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese c1890 Keyaki Sugi Merchant Tansu Sliding Door Cabinet Meiji 54"

$6,950

H 68 in W 54 in D 20.5 in

Antique Japanese c1890 Keyaki Sugi Merchant Tansu Sliding Door Cabinet Meiji 54"

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Antique Japanese 商家箪笥 Merchant Tansu — Keyaki & Sugi Two-Section Cabinet with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Nagoya Mizuya Tansu Two-Section Kitchen Cabinet 72"

$10,450

H 62.5 in W 72 in D 29 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Nagoya Mizuya Tansu Two-Section Kitchen Cabinet 72"

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu 水屋箪笥 Two-Section Kitchen Cabinet, Meiji Era

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period

$6,950

H 39 in W 35.5 in D 18 in

Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Japanese Sendai Isho Dansu Keyaki Tansu Chest Kiku Iron Hardware Meiji Period Japan

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Antique Meiji Sugi Keyaki Choba Dansu Merchant Tansu Chest 68"H

$5,250

H 36 in W 42 in D 16 in

Japanese Antique Meiji Sugi Keyaki Choba Dansu Merchant Tansu Chest 68"H

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Japanese Antique Meiji Sugi Keyaki Choba Dansu Merchant Tansu Chest Two Section Japan

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Hinoki Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet 46"W

$6,275

H 38 in W 42 in D 18 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Hinoki Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet 46"W

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Antique Japanese 水屋箪笥 Mizuya Tansu — Hinoki Cypress Kitchen Cabinet with Carved Fretwork, Meiji

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kyoto Mizuya Tansu Two-Section Kitchen Chest 68”H

$5,950

H 68 in W 43 in D 20 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kyoto Mizuya Tansu Two-Section Kitchen Chest 68”H

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu 水屋箪笥 Two-Section Kitchen Cabinet, Meiji Era Japan

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12”

$625

H 8.5 in W 9 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12”

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. This is a 140 year old antique Japanese red lacquered suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1880

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

$3,140

H 34.5 in W 46 in D 22 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood Crane Motif 47"

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Japanese Antique Sugi Ishodansu Bo-Dansu Tsuru Minogame Shishi Iron Tansu Chest Japan, Meiji

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"

$3,250 / item

H 41 in W 37.5 in D 16 in

Antique Japanese Kiri Wood Ishodansu Kasane Tansu Meiji Era Chest of Drawers 37"

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Antique Japanese Kiri Isho Dansu — Two-Section 衣装箪笥 Meiji Era Japan, Meiji Period early 1900's

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Other Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Matsumoto Tansu Persimmon Tannin Finish 41"H

$7,750

H 41 in W 33.5 in D 16 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Matsumoto Tansu Persimmon Tannin Finish 41"H

Located in Portland, OR

, late Meiji Era (c. 1890–1910) Dimensions: 41″ H × 33.5″ W × 16″ D A refined Matsumoto Ishōdansu (松本衣装箪

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Red Lacquer Kodansu Personal Tansu 8 Drawer

$1,155

H 20 in W 23 in D 14 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Red Lacquer Kodansu Personal Tansu 8 Drawer

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1860’s) Red Lacquer Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer

$1,295

H 21.25 in W 24.75 in D 15.5 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1860’s) Red Lacquer Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W

$949

H 21.5 in W 24.75 in D 15.5 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868-1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Tansu Chest of Drawers Japanese Cc1890

$1,767

H 38.59 in W 45.28 in D 16.15 in

Tansu Chest of Drawers Japanese Cc1890

Located in London, Lambeth

Meiji (1868–1912) to early Taishō period (circa 1890–1920).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest

$3,450

H 51.75 in W 36 in D 16 in

Early 20th Century Antique Korean Tansu Chest

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This Early 20th-Century Korean Tansu Chest is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

$295

H 12.5 in W 17.25 in D 7 in

Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Heavy and solid wooden Tansu or apothecary style merchant box. The chest with riveted brackets

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

$1,913

H 41 in W 34 in D 16 in

Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an antique Asian Tansu campaign style stacking clothing chest. It has a lacquered burnt

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

$5,000

H 34.65 in W 70.08 in D 20.48 in

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

$4,000

H 34.26 in W 49.41 in D 17.72 in

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Tansu, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a Japanese antique cabinet made in the Meiji period. This is a masterpiece that highlights

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$5,110

H 34.65 in W 70.67 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

$2,500

H 32.09 in W 32.29 in D 17.13 in

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This piece is a Japanese chest of drawers crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. It

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers

Unavailable

H 34.75 in W 45.5 in D 18 in

Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers

Located in Monterey, CA

prefecture in Japan. It dates from the Meiji period circa 1870-1890. It stands 34.75 H x 45.5 W x 18 D Item

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji

Unavailable

H 70.63 in W 67.5 in D 24.25 in

Japanese Kaidan Tansu or Staircase Tansu Meiji

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

A beautiful Japanese Kaidan Tansu also called Kaidan Dansu featuring six steps, five drawers (4

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Unavailable

H 83.5 in W 57 in D 31 in

Meiji Period Japanese Staircase Tansu

Located in New York, NY

A large late 19th-early 20th century Japanese staircase Tansu, with sliding doors, and eight steps.

Category

20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Unavailable

H 45 in W 93 in D 17.25 in

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Located in Monterey, CA

This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces. The most

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest

Unavailable

H 36.62 in W 41.74 in D 16.54 in

19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest

Located in London, GB

This 19th century Meiji period chest is in characteristic lightweight cedar wood with iron bindings

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Mizuya Tansu

Unavailable

H 66.5 in W 72 in D 19.5 in

Japanese Mizuya Tansu

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese mizuya kitchen tansu on wheels. Lots of storage.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Tansu

Unavailable

H 40.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Tansu

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese four drawer Tansu. Meiji period.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Unavailable

H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 16.75 in

Japanese Keyaki Tansu Merchant's Chest

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Merchant’s Chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova serrata), original fuki-urushi lacquer finish, completed with hinoki (Chamaecyparis...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 25 in W 9.5 in D 12 in

Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

(fiddle head fern) shaped handles, waxed finish. Excellent condition. Meiji Period, circa 1900

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

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H 8 in W 10.5 in D 6.75 in

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box

Located in Seguin, TX

Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

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H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Smoking Box /Tansu for Opium

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century Japanese lacquered tansu used for opium smoking. Having 8 drawers used to store

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

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H 36.63 in W 37 in D 16.5 in

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

. Meiji Period, circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

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H 38.13 in W 47.75 in D 18.25 in

Japanese Yonezawa Tansu 2-Section Clothing Storage Chest

Located in New York, NY

affixed to the lower section. Minor surface scratches and signs of wear otherwise fine condition. Meiji

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers

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H 91.34 in W 27.17 in D 68.51 in

Japanese Meiji Tansu Staircase with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Japanese staircase Tansu cabinet from the Meiji period. Crafted from pine and elm wood with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Pine

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tansu with Tsuru-Kame Decoration

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H 46 in W 43 in D 17 in

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tansu with Tsuru-Kame Decoration

Located in Peabody, MA

An antique 19th century Japanese Meiji period two piece tansu chest in red lacquer and akamatsu

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

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H 47 in W 35 in D 16.75 in

Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu

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H 46 in W 45 in D 15 in

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning late Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890) Sendai Tansu. This particular tansu is the

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Meiji Period Hinoki Tansu

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H 68.6 in W 75 in D 21 in

Meiji Period Hinoki Tansu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meiji period hinoki wood Tansu. Made in Japan, circa late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cypress

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

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H 66.54 in W 67.33 in D 26.38 in

Tansu Cabinet, Meiji Era, Japan

Located in Kastrup, DK

Tansu cabinet, black lacquer. Japan, The Meiji era (1868-1912) the cabinet is in 2 parts. Each part

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Black Japanese Tansu Chest, Meiji Period

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H 42 in W 33 in L 42 in

Black Japanese Tansu Chest, Meiji Period

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage, Meiji Period, Japanese Tansu with seven full capacity drawers. Large, unique

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period

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H 55 in W 34 in D 16 in

19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period

Located in Somis, CA

This exceptional, all original 19th century Japanese Tansu is formed by 3 separate chests that can

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Tansu

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H 40.75 in W 45 in D 19 in

Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine single section Japanese Meiji period lacquered keyaki wood choba (merchant's tansu) fitted

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu

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H 31.5 in W 31.3 in D 16.15 in

Meiji Merchant's Chest or Tansu

Located in London, GB

A Meiji period portable merchant's chest or "Tansu" in kiri wood with wrought iron mounts and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu

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H 34 in W 47.38 in D 17 in

19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu

Located in Peabody, MA

An exceptional 19th century Meiji period Japanese tansu from the Sendai region. Features a rich

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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H 38.19 in W 31.7 in D 14.77 in

Late Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A beautiful early 20th C. Meiji period sliding door tansu cabinet. Heavily patinated Japanese pine

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Japanese Two Section Tansu from Nihonmatsu Meiji Era

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H 47.5 in W 45.5 in D 19 in

Japanese Two Section Tansu from Nihonmatsu Meiji Era

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

19th century Meiji period Japanese two-section Tansu chest in lovely original condition. The two

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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard

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H 33.86 in W 68.12 in D 29.34 in

Huge Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A huge heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Credenzas

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Mazuya Tansu Cabinet

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H 67.75 in W 107 in D 20 in

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Mazuya Tansu Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large impressive antique Japanese Mizuya Tansu cabinet (kitchen chest) in 2 sections, made of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Cypress

Kyoto Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period

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H 63.38 in W 46.25 in D 16.5 in

Kyoto Two Section Mizuya (Kitchen) Tansu, Meiji Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Two Section Kyoto Mizuya (Kichen) tansu, Meiji Period Handmade with Japanese hinoki (cypress

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu

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H 38 in W 41 in D 17.5 in

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered and stained choba or clothing tansu in two parts, the upper

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Pine

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

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H 40.56 in W 34.65 in D 14.97 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest. This façade showcases four large drawers followed

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th C. Early Meiji Period Paper Tansu Wabi Sabi

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H 26.78 in W 31.11 in D 12.41 in

19th C. Early Meiji Period Paper Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

An early 19th C. Meiji period paper tansu. Heavily patinated Japanese pine & cedar. two sets of

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Pine, Paper

Large Wabi Wabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

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H 37.8 in W 66.15 in D 18.71 in

Large Wabi Wabi Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A large heavily patinated early Meiji period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two sliding

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Meiji Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Crane Turtle Hardware

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H 45.5 in W 38.5 in D 17.75 in

Meiji Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Crane Turtle Hardware

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu consists two individual chests that can be used separately

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu Meiji Period

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H 59.38 in W 52 in D 15.5 in

Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu Meiji Period

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu, Meiji period The marquetry is composed of

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

19th Century Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest

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H 38 in W 46.46 in D 16.54 in

19th Century Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Merchant Tansu Chest

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

19th Century Late Meiji Japanese Keyaki Wood Merchant Tansu Chest This stunning late 19th-century

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair of Meiji Period Keyaki 'Elm' Tansu Chests

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H 35.5 in W 33.5 in D 16.5 in

Rare Pair of Meiji Period Keyaki 'Elm' Tansu Chests

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period keyaki (elm) wood tansu chests, each with beautiful

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet

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H 35 in W 46.13 in D 15.5 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Austin, TX

An attractive late 19th century Japanese Meiji period kitchen storage cabinet, called a mizuya

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

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H 34.65 in W 15.56 in D 11.03 in

Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s). It is made

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu

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H 43.5 in W 45.5 in D 17 in

Late 19th Century Antique Meiji Era Japanese Two Piece Tansu

Located in Peabody, MA

A late 19th century Japanese two-piece tansu chest in kiri wood with original hand forged iron

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)

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H 42 in W 48 in D 16 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)

Located in Pasadena, TX

This fine age appropriate cabinet sits with technique and tradition from the Meiji Period that can

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Two-Part Red Tansu Chest

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H 46.5 in W 47 in D 17.5 in

Japanese Meiji Two-Part Red Tansu Chest

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A Japanese Meiji two-part tansu chest from the mid 19th century, with Metal hardware of hand

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Metal

Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers

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H 80 in W 64.5 in D 31.5 in

Oversized Japanese Meiji 19th Century Staircase Tansu with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

An oversized antique 19th century Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the Meiji period, with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer / Tansu Chest / 1868-1926 / Meiji Era

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H 23.82 in W 23.63 in D 15.16 in

Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer / Tansu Chest / 1868-1926 / Meiji Era

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a Japanese drawer made around the Meiji-Taisho era (1868-1926) in Japan. Very simple and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Japanese Tansu 6-Drawer Chest with Iron Hardware, Meiji Period

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H 38 in W 36.25 in D 15.5 in

Vintage Japanese Tansu 6-Drawer Chest with Iron Hardware, Meiji Period

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful vintage, Meiji period, Japanese Tansu with four large full capacity drawers and two

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers

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H 36 in W 79 in D 29 in

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

the Meiji period in Japan. The piece is the top half of an original 2-section tansu. This large

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Elm

Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs

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H 46.5 in W 37 in D 18 in

Japanese Meiji Period Two-Part Tansu Clothing Chest with Butterfly Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period two-part tansu clothing chest from the 19th century, with round medallion

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi Mingei

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H 24.81 in W 27.17 in D 19.69 in

Japanese Antique Tansu / Cabinet Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese drawer. It seems to be around the Meiji period (1868-1912s). It was

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Three Drawers Tansu/Chest of Drawers

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H 26.19 in W 29.93 in D 16.54 in

Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Three Drawers Tansu/Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A nicely worn early Meiji period three drawer tansu. Constructed in a combination of cedar

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques

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H 16.03 in W 20.48 in D 6.3 in

Meiji Era '1898' Small Tansu Chest Shelf / Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antiques

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A small storage shelf made in the Meiji era in Japan It was used in an old house in Ibaraki

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi

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H 4.93 in W 4.73 in D 34.06 in

Japanese Antique Katana Tansu / Paper Pasted Drawer / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old box for storing Japanese swords called "Katana Tansu". It seems to be around the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Rare Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Stepped Tansu/Sideboard

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H 29.34 in W 68.71 in D 24.41 in

Rare Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Stepped Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

A rare mid 19th C. Japanese tansu in raw stripped cedar. Stepped on one end originally for access

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi

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H 28.55 in W 31.7 in D 13.19 in

Rare Rustic Early Meiji Period Paper & Cedar Tansu/Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A rare heavily patinated 19th C. paper & cedar tansu cabinet. Simply constructed with two sliding

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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers

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H 62 in W 35 in L 62 in

Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest with Sliding Panels and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Meiji period tall tansu chest from the late 19th century, with drawers and sliding

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

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H 12.75 in W 19.25 in D 11.75 in

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet

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H 32.09 in W 66.54 in L 32.09 in

Japanese Antique Large Tansu Meiji Period 1860s-1920s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a Japanese tansu from the Meiji era (1860s-1920s). It is made of cedar wood. It is rare

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard

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H 33.08 in W 71.26 in D 29.93 in

XL Wabi Sabi Early Meiji Period Tansu/Sideboard

Located in London, GB

An XL beautifully patinated late 19th C. Japanese tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar with two

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

$18,850

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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$900

H 21.66 in W 22.84 in D 12.8 in

Japanese Antique Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

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This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. With its quiet presence, it embodies the essence of Japan’s everyday living culture, offering a refined and understated beauty. The thre...

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Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers (Kohikidashi), Taisho Era (1912–1926)

$600

H 14.02 in W 16.07 in D 12.21 in

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers (Kohikidashi), Taisho Era (1912–1926)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique small chest of drawers (kohikidashi) was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Made from sugi (Japanese cedar), it shows a mellow, time-softened patina with s...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Large Antique French Pine Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century

$4,017

H 48.04 in W 81.5 in D 10.63 in

Large Antique French Pine Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This pine apothecary cabinet with metal hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored...

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Vintage 1920s French Apothecary Cabinets

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1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

$1,100 / set

H 25.6 in W 38.19 in D 17.13 in

1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Kura (the traditional style warehouse) of old established tea shop in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the pr...

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$4,370

H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in

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Located in Dayton, OH

Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents. Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s. The Korean ...

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Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

$2,800

H 13.98 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in

Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

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$2,950 / set

H 62 in W 58.25 in D 15.75 in

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Located in Las Vegas, NV

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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$2,500

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$5,194Sale Price|26% Off

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$1,654

H 33.86 in W 33.47 in D 14.97 in

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Meiji Tansu For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic meiji tansu available at 1stDibs. A meiji tansu — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the meiji tansu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each meiji tansu bearing hallmarks is very popular. A well-made meiji tansu has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Century Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Meiji Tansu?

Prices for a meiji tansu can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $425 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,850.

A Close Look at Meiji Furniture

From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.